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MJ Hudson recruits John Dyson
Funds expert John Dyson has been hired as a partner at MJ Hudson, in a move the company hopes will strengthen its position the private equity, hedge funds and alternative assets industry.
Bridgepoint appoints ex-M&S chief
Former Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose is to join private equity firm Bridgepoint as an adviser.
French trade body chief resigns
French private equity trade body chief Jean-Yves Demeunynck will step down in the coming months, according to reports.
UFG Private Equity joins Siparex group
French small-cap house UFG Private Equity is now part of the Siparex group and has been renamed UFG-Siparex.
Goldman Sachs considering private equity spin-off
Goldman Sachs officials are reportedly in discussions about the potential spin-off of a portion of their private equity business.
BoA first to bow to Volcker Rule
Bank of America (BoA) has spun out its private equity arm, making it the first to do so since the Volcker Rule was introduced in the US last month.
Report sparks debate over 'disappointing' returns
The debate over the ability of private equity funds to outperform public markets has been reignited, following claims by the Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) think tank. The CSFI says leverage buyouts produce тdisappointingт returns,...
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KKR in lukewarm IPO
The US listing of global private equity investor, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), got off to a lukewarm start with shares losing 2.9% on the first day of trading.
Inova Capital sold by Torreal
Inova Capital has been sold by Torreal to investment firms Ibersuizas and GB Inversiones.
EVCA elects Fricke as chair
Uli Fricke has been elected chairwoman of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA).
Brit Insurance shares jump after declining private equity offer
Brit Insurance shares jumped 20% this morning after the firm rejected a private equity approach, according to reports.
Swedish Central Bank chief warns on continued threats
Lars Nyberg, deputy governor of the Swedish Central Bank, said the Swedish economy is not out of danger, in his keynote speech at the unquoteт Nordic Private Equity Congress 2010. Viktor Lundvall reports.
Olicom files for bankruptcy
Danish venture capital firm Olicom today announced it has filed for bankruptcy.
KBC cancels plans to sell private equity unit
KBC Group has abandoned plans to sell its private equity division, according to reports.
LMS Capital joins LPEQ
LMS Capital Plc has joined the LPEQ group of European listed private equity companies.
AGF Private Equity becomes IDInvest Partners
IDI Group has finalised the buyout of French private equity firm AGF from Allianz.
KBC drops talks on sale of private equity unit
Belgium-based KBC has dropped negotiations with AXA Private Equity and Sofina on the sale of its private equity business, according to reports.
3i returns up in 2009/10
3i made a gross portfolio return of £843m according to its full year results, after suffering losses in excess of £2bn in the previous financial year.
BVCA warns Tory-Lib Dem government on CGT
The British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) has warned the country’s new Conservative-Liberal Democrat government against making a rushed decision on capital gains tax (CGT).
BoA staff to launch private equity firm
Several Bank of America (BoA) staff are leaving the group to form a private equity firm.
TDC delays share sale
TDC, the Danish telecom giant owned by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Apax, Blackstone, Permira and Providence Equity Partners has shelved its share sale due to regulatory hurdles, according to media reports.
NB's debt fund to raise $150m in LSE float
Neuberger Berman has set out plans to float its NB Distressed Debt Investment Fund on the London stock Exchange's Specialist Fund Market in a bid to raise over $150m for investments in distressed debt.
Candover shares up 20% on takeover talks
Candover shares jumped 20% this morning, following news the private equity house is in talks over a potential takeover.